Workplace Flexibility Climate
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.883 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of organizational climate for workplace flexibility — perceived organizational support for flexible work arrangements.
Sample item(s)
“Top management supports flexible work arrangements”
“My direct supervisor supports flexible work arrangements”
“Using flexible work arrangements does not hurt your career here”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.88. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with telework intensity and boundary management.
Source & citation
Lambert, A. D., Marler, J. H., & Gueutal, H. G. (2008): Individual differences: Factors affecting employee utilization of flexible work arrangements. Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 73, No. 1, pp. 107–117.
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